1. The Moon
November 11, 2018

2. Formation of the Moon Currently the most accepted hypothesis:
Mars sized body impacted the Earth
4.5 billion years ago (about 50,000 years after solar system formed)
Debris from collision formed the Moon
Video

3. The Lunar Surface

4. Lunar Features Craters Maria (mare) Highlands
Created from impact by meteoroids
Much larger than the impact object
Large amount of debris (called regolith) scattered
Maria (mare)
Large flat fields of basalt (cooled lava)
Highlands

7. Phases of the Moon
Animation1 and Animation 2

9. Solar Eclipse
When the moon is between the Earth and Sun
Animation

12. Penumbra
Umbra

13. Lunar Eclipse When the Earth is between the Sun and Moon
Moon in Earth’s shadow

15. Complete the following:
Reading Strategy, pg 622
Questions: 1-5, pg 629